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Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Setup and Connection

Step 1: Connect Your TV

Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna
to the cable in-jack on the back of the TV, as shown.

Step 2: Plug In Your TV

Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet,
matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in
the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

Step 3: Put Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Remove the battery compartment cover

from the back of the remote.

2. Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and – ends of

each battery in the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Step 4: Turn on the TV

Press the POWER button on the remote or POWER on the
front panel.

Step 5: Auto Channel Search

Perform an

Auto Channel Search

(described in the

Channel

menu section).

Dipole Antenna Connection

Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with
your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a
cable-TV system).

TV (Back Panel)

CABLE/
ANTENNA

ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR

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Summary of Contents for Television

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code...

Page 3: ...ely Step 3 Put Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote 2 Insert batteries as shown matching the and ends of each battery in the compartment 3 Replace the cover Step 4 Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote or POWER on the front panel Step 5 Auto Channel Search Perform an Auto Channel Search described in the Channel menu sectio...

Page 4: ...ength and position of the antenna rods for best reception For viewing VHF channels extend the rods fully For viewing UHF channels shorten the rods for best reception Channel Marker The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV change channels or press the DISPLAY button 01 30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip timer 13 Displays the current channel 7 17 Displays th...

Page 5: ...hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds To turn off the front panel lock make sure the TV is OFF then press and hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds Now the buttons will operate properly Front Panel Controls CHAN Scans up through the channel list When a menu is displayed CHAN points up to items and adjusts menu controls CHAN v Scans down through t...

Page 6: ...rease volume The volume display appears on the screen when you press the VOL buttons When a menu is displayed press or to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted in a menu MENU Button Press to bring up the menu display then press the channel up and down buttons to choose the desired menu item and then press the or to adjust the item RESET Button Press to return all video settings color t...

Page 7: ... controls that adjust the TV s picture Use the VOL and CHAN v buttons to adjust the controls Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels allowing you to get the correct fleshtones Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges...

Page 8: ...e captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted CC Closed Caption Mode Lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices CC1 and CC2 Not all programs are encoded with closed captioning information When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed under the Channel Marker Menu Lan...

Page 9: ... active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list You may interrupt this process by pressing the MENU button List Displays a control panel that lets you customize your channel scan list by adding or removing channels Use the VOL buttons to move left and right between fields use the CHAN v buttons...

Page 10: ...ms with a password When turned on the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip the program s age based rating and content themes If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This program is blocked Change channel or press DISPLAY to enter password when you tune to that program Broadcasters ...

Page 11: ...p TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose V Chip Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls 2 Press MENU to...

Page 12: ... strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable ...

Page 13: ...you have the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View To view ratings Use the VOL buttons to highlight the Rating Field then use CHAN v to change its status from Block to View When you change a specific rating to View the Content Status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well To view content Highlight the Rating field then use CHAN v to fi...

Page 14: ... controls that let you set the Sleep Timer Set Time and Wake up Timer functions Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Use the VOL buttons to increase or decrease the sleep timer by 30 minute increments Press MENU to exit Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time Use the VOL button...

Page 15: ...n remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Turns on or off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high Maybe the Sleep Timer or Alarm Timer is activated Blank screen or black box appears on the screen Try an...

Page 16: ...MENU CLEAR RESET PREV CH POWER 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 226725 156265 Dipole Antenna Designed to attach to the back of your TV Can be used for both VHF and UHF channels Screw on Antenna Cable Attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV T...

Page 17: ...e from any Authorized GE Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized GE Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authoriz...

Page 18: ... should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not inv...

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Page 20: ...n This will only add delays in service for your product 2003 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 1558179B THOMSON Visit the RCA web site at www rca com As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark ...

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